Bodega On Smith

This is a really nice addition to Smith Hill. We walked here from work down the road. Regular and vegan BLTs were fresh and delicious. Extra mayo was happily granted. The bread was excellent. The only caveat to perfection is they should consider including at no cost a small side of cole slaw, potato salad, or pasta salad -- or a small bag of chips. The decor is charming, lots to choose from on the menu, easy street parking, and just nice overall.

Came here for RI Food Fights and I chose their Cubano sandwich. It didn't live up to my expectations as I was surprised it lacked flavor. They had a twist to a normal Cubano by having the main meat pulled pork, but it didn't work. The pork has zero flavor and was dry. It wasn't like a classic BBQ joint's pulled pork.The ham was good but there was barely any - wish there was more of it. It needed more mustard as well.The ingredients were fresh and mostly homemade. The bread was pretty good also.

A nice neighborhood market/deli on Smith street, right where the Thai grocery store used to be. They have limited parking but street parking is usually not bad in this area. I went in to look for some ethnic groceries and they had a nice small selection of Asian and Latin American groceries. Unfortunately, the spiced rice that I was looking for.....they only had GOYA brand, which I don't buy because of GOYA's owner's political stands. Therefore, I did not buy any groceries. I checked out the deli section and their menu is large and varied. They have a large selection of prepared salads that look really nicely done.This business was born and created as a place where people can gather around excellent food, shopping, urban culture, and great coffee - that is the vision that Ken Zorabedian and Rick Melise had when they came up with the concept for Bodega on Smith. They wanted a place where people of diverse ages and cultural backgrounds could shop, meet, and mingle in the heart of Smith Hill, their childhood stomping ground. Located just a few blocks from the State Capital Building and a stone's throw from Downtown Providence, the Bodega on Smith provides quality produce from local Rhode Island farmers. You can pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables. There's a selection of vegan and non-vegan gourmet cheeses, cured meats, and farm fresh eggs. The prepared foods section is internationally inspired and changes daily with both vegan and non-vegan options. The Market Menu is a rotating menu, and their sandwich menu has over 30 sandwiches and a dedicated Vegan Menu. The one thing that I can also say is when I walked in, there was a pungent odor inside the entire store. Not sure what that was, but for me, it was a bit of a turn off.

Went to the newly opened market in Providence today and loved it! The market used to be an Asian market that I had been to many times in the past 15+ years. I was shocked to find that it had closed down, but was pleasantly surprised by the new market that replaced it. The owner did a great job renovating the place while still maintaining a similar layout to what the market had before. The floors and everything had been redone and looks great. It looks like a brand new place! The bodega is a market/deli so it has all of your produce and basic ingredients needs, but they also make sandwiches and other things you can order, and have prepared foods in their deli case. I love the diversity of ingredients and foods that they have and feel that it really fits the neighborhood's needs. They also had some tables you can sit at to enjoy your breakfast or lunch. Now my favorite thing about this place? They have vegan options!!! And not just any vegan food, but amazingly tasty vegan food! I got the teriyaki sandwich which is basically like a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich. It was absolutely delicious and the sandwich was huge! They also had several non-vegan options - a win for everyone! I give the bodega 5 stars, loved everything about it. The atmosphere, the music, the food, and the service. Everyone working was friendly. Can't wait to go back and try other things. Thanks!!

Besides the great sandwiches and great service you can get here during the day (the chop, Italian, Cuban and Reuben are all outstanding) you must come and check this place out at night. Friday and Saturday there is a hidden lounge behind the deli, set up like a true speak easy! Great vibes, awesome DJ and friendly fast service make this place a true gem. Can't wait to go back ‼

Wow, okay so Wednesday is meatballz night, like 5 options to check but I went OG. They dropped the salad off & it was so good zi had to write the review on just that...try it. And the noodles as well , service was horrible, 2 much smiling & the ambiance, speaker took like 2 entire minutes to start!

Went here to redeem our RI food fights sandwich passport coupon. It is a cute little shop on Smith. Several tables and chairs to sit at as well as a full bar w seating. They also had a small market as well. They offered 8 different sandwiches for the coupon. I really wanted to try the Cuban but they were sold out. We ended up getting a London broil roast beef sub with a horseradish, mayo, cheddar cheese. Lettuce, tomato and pickle onions. It was amazing. It was so big that we were able to cut it in quarters and have it last night at home as well as today for lunch. as you can see from the pictures, it was very full and very appetizing. We were stuffed even after cutting into quarters. They have a special on Tuesday nights burgers for five dollars freshly cooked as well as beers at five dollars as well. Then on Wednesday night save the spaghetti and meatball dinner for 1499 and kids are $10. This is definitely a hidden Jewel in Providence. You should go down and check it out. It is definitely worth the trip.

The Bodega has something for vegans and non vegans (aka meat eaters ) to enjoy. I tried a vegan Cubano sandwich the first time we visited the place, and a Reuben vegan this time...loved them! The coffee is very good as well. They also have the "normal" version of those sandwiches. The Bodega is not a fully vegan restaurant, in fact it is a mix of convenience store with tables to and a great atmosphere and staff; this is a great place to come with your non-vegan relatives/friends (we all know someone like that, oh well ) for breakfast or lunch.Pros: Many vegan options, friendly staff, delicious vegan sandwiches. Great coffee. Cons: Closes at 6 pm

10/10 events and 100/10 food. A win all around! Make sure to try the vegetarian options if you're looking for that.

Over priced and undervalued. Ordered a large Italian grinder $17. Was not worth price to product.